Communication & Media Studies

Arts & Technologies Cluster

No matter what career path you take after college graduation, effective and thoughtful communication will be critical to your success.

The Department of Communication and Media Studies will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in a wide array of fields, including advertising, digital communication, technical writing, and more. You may also choose to further your studies in graduate school, specializing in areas such as public relations, digital media, or film-making.

Our faculty, which comprises scholars and professionals in the field, is committed to your academic success and will help you develop skills that are invaluable to today’s marketplace, including effective public speaking, presentation, written communication, and technical skills.

A CMS Alum recently wrote, “All of my teachers, especially in the Communications and Business departments, were always more than a professor. They were experts in their fields, storytellers, world travelers, mentors, your number 1 cheerleader, and outstanding educators”.

Department News

Latest issues of Communication Matters

CMS 2017 Outstanding Senior in Professional Communication

CMS 2017 Outstanding Senior in Media Studies

The Communication and Media Studies Faculty: In Their Own Words

What makes the Department of Communication and Media Studies so great? Hear from the faculty about what they feel are the most valuable aspects of the department! This video was created for the department by Communication and Media Studies major Greg Rapoza.

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES MAJORS:

– Do you have 60 credits overall?
– Do you have 12 credits in the major?
– Do you have an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher?
– Do you have a major GPA of 3.25 or higher?